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eu ready to retaliate after trump doubles steel tariffs to 50%

EU ready to retaliate after Trump doubles steel tariffs to 50%

The European Union has strongly condemned the United States’ recent decision to double tariffs on steel imports, a move announced...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 01 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
southland, otago residents brace for prolonged power cuts

Southland, Otago residents brace for prolonged power cuts

Thousands of people across Southland and Otago are enduring extended power outages after a spell of violent winds battered the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 01 Jun 2025 | 4 min read
x faces third outage in just over a week

X faces third outage in just over a week

Elon Musk’s social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), experienced yet another service disruption on Friday afternoon, affecting users across the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 31 May 2025 | 2 min read
india surpasses expectations with strong 7.4% gdp growth

India surpasses expectations with strong 7.4% GDP growth

India’s economy surged ahead in the final quarter of the 2024-25 fiscal year, expanding by an impressive 7.4% compared to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 31 May 2025 | 2 min read
nz ill equipped for future pandemics, warns epidemiologist

NZ ill-equipped for future pandemics, warns epidemiologist

New Zealand’s readiness for future pandemics is under scrutiny as experts warn about poor air quality in school classrooms. Dr....

By Mike Jerome Infante | 31 May 2025 | 2 min read
david seymour sworn in as deputy prime minister

David Seymour sworn in as Deputy Prime Minister

David Seymour, leader of the ACT Party, has officially been sworn in as New Zealand’s new deputy prime minister, taking...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 31 May 2025 | 3 min read
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MMH shareholders approve sale, enabling major port restructure

A shareholder vote has cleared the way for a major transaction in Northland’s infrastructure sector. Marsden Maritime Holdings shareholders approved...

By Nicole Valdez | 30 May 2025 | 3 min read
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Helius Health merger proposed by leading NZ cannabis firms

Helius Therapeutics, Green Leaf Group, and Elysian Group are seeking to combine operations under a new entity, Helius Health. The...

By Nicole Valdez | 30 May 2025 | 3 min read
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Insurance burden grows for Kiwi households, study says

New data from the Consumer NZ Sentiment Tracker shows insurance has climbed to the fourth biggest financial pressure facing New...

By Nicole Valdez | 30 May 2025 | 3 min read
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XM Cyber expands into ANZ via new Netpoleon partnership

Exposure management company XM Cyber is expanding into the ANZ region through a newly signed distribution agreement with cybersecurity distributor...

By Nicole Valdez | 30 May 2025 | 2 min read
dell boosts profit guidance amid surging demand for ai systems

Dell boosts profit guidance amid surging demand for AI systems

Dell Technologies saw its shares rise in after-hours trading on Thursday following the announcement of an improved full-year profit outlook,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 May 2025 | 3 min read
china’s ev industry grapples with fierce price competition

China’s EV industry grapples with fierce price competition

China’s electric vehicle (EV) market is currently locked in a fierce price war that is changing the domestic automotive sector...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 May 2025 | 3 min read
us appeals court pauses ruling against trump trade tariffs

US appeals court pauses ruling against Trump trade tariffs

A fresh development has emerged in the ongoing legal dispute over tariffs introduced during Donald Trump’s presidency, as a United...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 May 2025 | 3 min read
average age of first home buyers in new zealand rises to nearly 36

Average age of first-home buyers in New Zealand rises to nearly 36

According to the Cotality-Westpac NZ First Home Buyer Report, the average age of first-home buyers has risen to nearly 36...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 30 May 2025 | 2 min read
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New McDonald’s in Ōrākei proceeds despite local pushback

A new McDonald’s has been given the green light in the upscale Auckland suburb of Ōrākei, despite resistance from the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 30 May 2025 | 3 min read
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Banking on loopholes? How a law change could let ANZ and ASB off the hook

A sweeping legal amendment passed its first reading in Parliament last week, setting off a firestorm of controversy over whether...

By Liam Foster | 30 May 2025 | 4 min read